Although many routes have been considered, the study recommends a commuter rail from north Akron to Cleveland with stops in Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Macedonia, Bedford, Garfield Heights at Interstate 480 and three stops in Cleveland.

Some of the stations would include park-and-ride lots for easier access by car.

A second phase of the rail would include downtown Akron and Canton.

A trip from Akron to Cleveland would cost $3 one way and take about an hour. The train would run only during peak commuting hours.

The study projects 2,700 daily riders, mostly commuters who choose the train over their cars. About 27,000 commute from Summit County to Cuyahoga County daily, according to the 1990 U.S. census.

Although the recommendation is a significant step toward securing federal funding, a commuter rail might not be ready for another five to 10 years.